SUB: FLUID MECHANICS MODULE-65C

MODULE- 65C

Kinematics of flow.
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1. For a two-dimensional irrotational flow, the velocity potential is

defined as = In(x2+y2). Which of the following is a possible
stream function, ψ, for this flow?

(a) tan-1 (y/x) (b) tan-1 (y/x)

(c) 2 tan-1 (y/x) (d) 2 tan-1 (x/y)

Ans :
( )

2. The x component of velocity in a two dimensional incompressible

flow is given by u = 1.5 x. At the point (x, y) = (1, 0), the y component
of velocity v = 0. The equation for the y component of velocity is

(a) v= 0 (b) v = 1.5 y (c) v = -1.5x (d) v = -1.5 y

Ans:

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3. A velocity field is given as where x and y are in

metres. The acceleration of the a fluid particle at (x,y) = (1,1) in the
x direction is

(a) 0 m/s2 (b) 5.00 m/s2

2
(c) 6.00 m/s (d) 8.48 m/s2

Ans:

4. The velocity in m/s at a point in a two-dimensional flow is given

as . The equation of the stream line passing through the
point is

(a) 3dx-2dy=0 (b) 2x+3y=0 (c) 3dx+2dy=0 (d) 3xy=6

Ans:

5. An inert tracer is injected continuously from a point in an unsteady

flow field. The locus of locations of all the tracer particles at an
instance of time represents

(a) Streamline (b) Path line (c) Steam tube (d) Streak line

Ans: (d)

6. A stream function is given by Y = 2x2y + (x+1)y2 . The flow rate

across a line joining points A(3,0) and B(0,2) is

(a) 0.4 units (b) 1.1 units (c) 4 units (d) 5 units

Ans:
( ) ( )
[ ( ) ] [2 ( ) ]

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7. The circulation 'G' around a circle of radius 2 units for the velocity
field u = 2x + 3y and v = 2y is

(a) -6 units (b) -12 units (c) -18 units (d) -24 units

Ans:
u = 2x + 3y and v = 2y

8. For a two dimensional flow field, the stream function is given as

( ). The magnitude of discharge occurring between
the stream lines passing through points (0,3) and (3,4) is:

(A) 6 (B) 3 (C) 1.5 (D) 2

Ans:
( )
( ) ( )
( ) ( )

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